Business and Industry Regulation

A western New South Wales farmer says dams built next door have stopped all water flows onto his property, forcing him to graze and water his stock by the side of the road.

Australia's housing market continues to lose momentum, with national home values flatlining in May as higher interest rates, weak confidence and proposed property tax changes weigh on demand. 

According to research from the Actuaries Institute, inequality between the younger and older generations is widening and could reach record levels within years.

Lily lodged an insurance claim with her provider GIO Suncorp after a truck ran through her street's power lines. Nearly a decade later, she has been forced out of her home. 

Jess Yugovich is among the Australians trying MDMA-assisted psychotherapy after being diagnosed with PTSD, as highly regulated facilities process the drug for therapeutic use.

South Australia's peak seafood body says a short supply of some species due to the algal bloom and commercial fishing restrictions has led to slight price increases, as it warns it could take industry five to 10 years to fully recover.

Australians are the world's biggest gamblers, losing billions every year. But the true cost goes far beyond the financial.

China is "playing a hard game" with its stranglehold on the global minerals and metals market and Australian smelters need taxpayer support to "play hard back".

The federal government’s changes to capital gains tax is tipped to have a far-reaching effect on property and stock investors.

Despite working full-time hours, some private domestic workers are going years without superannuation contributions. Now, industry stakeholders are calling for change.

The federal government is reviewing superannuation laws that could see retirement savings paid to domestic violence perpetrators. But industry experts are worried the draft policy reform could only make matters worse. 

David Pocock was struggling to find cut-through on the issue of gas taxes, but then a question about the beer excise sparked a social media war of words. 

Momentum in the housing market has slowed, with every capital city recording a slower pace of growth in April. 

As about 1.6 million households experience insurance unaffordability stress, a disparate alliance of stakeholders proposes cheaper premiums for home owners who upgrade their properties to withstand natural disasters.

"Rewards clubs" have exploded in Australia, claiming to have given away hundreds of millions in prizes, but they operate with almost no legal scrutiny. 

An inquiry into the taxation of gas resources has heard from proponents for a tax, who believe Australians are being robbed of their fair share of wealth from the nation's natural resources, and opponents, who argue touching tax settings would spook investors.

The head of Edge Early Learning says he is conducting a "whole of business transformation project" after being the subject of compliance action over inadequate supervision and other issues at its childcare centres in Adelaide.

Roblox will launch restricted accounts for children and teenagers, two months after being put on notice by the government over reports children were being groomed on the platform.

As the war in the Middle East rages on, diesel prices are continuing to rise despite efforts to stabilise costs. So why is this happening, can anything be done about it and is the worst yet to come?

A superannuation investment option spruiked as offering "choice and flexibility" has been shut down without proper notification, leaving members less than two months to sell all their assets.